Women and capital punishment in America, 1840 - 1899: death sentences and executions in the United States and Canada

"This book profiles the lives and cases of selected women sentenced to capital punishment in America between 1840 and 1899, most of whom were executed by hanging. The book is divided into chapters by decades, chronologically following the long and heated debate regarding women and capital punis...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Segrave, Kerry (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, NC [u.a.] McFarland & Co 2008
In:Year: 2008
Online Access: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
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Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 9 E 1174
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Keywords:
Capital Punishment > Canada > History > 19th century
Capital Punishment > History > 19th century > Canada
Capital Punishment > History > 19th century > United States
Capital Punishment > United States > History > 19th century
Kanada
Kanada > Frau > Todesstrafe > Geschichte 1840-1899
USA > Frau > Todesstrafe > Geschichte 1840-1899
Women death row inmates > Canada > History > 19th century
Women death row inmates > History > 19th century > Canada
Women death row inmates > History > 19th century > United States
Women death row inmates > United States > History > 19th century
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Summary:"This book profiles the lives and cases of selected women sentenced to capital punishment in America between 1840 and 1899, most of whom were executed by hanging. The book is divided into chapters by decades, chronologically following the long and heated debate regarding women and capital punishment"--Provided by publisher
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:V, 212 S.
ISBN:9780786438235
0786438231